Ophthalmology · Acibadem Kartal Hospital, İstanbul Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Tanyıldız
✓ Medically verified profileAssoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Tanyıldız
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Tanyıldız is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital. He treats cataract, corneal conditions including keratoconus and corneal transplant needs, as well as myopia and laser eye applications. His areas of interest also include uveitis, amblyopia, smart lenses and ocular stem cell treatment.
Accepting international patientsAbout Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Tanyıldız
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Tanyıldız is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital. His clinical interests include cataract, corneal transplantation, keratoconus, myopia, amblyopia, uveitis, eye cancer, ocular stem cell treatment, smart lenses and laser eye procedures.
He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed ophthalmology training at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2014. He became an Associate Professor in 2023 and worked in the Ophthalmology Clinic at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital from 2015 to 2025, including service as Medical Director of the Cornea Bank.
International patients can expect an ophthalmology consultation focused on their individual eye condition and treatment needs. Dr. Tanyıldız evaluates concerns ranging from corneal and cataract conditions to inflammatory and refractive eye conditions.
What Dr. Tanyıldız treats and performs
Each item opens the condition or treatment page with the care pathway for international patients.
Conditions treated
- Myopia
- Amblyopia
- Cataract
- Smart lenses
- Keratoconus
- Uveitis
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2023Associate Professor Doktor
- 2014İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2025Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2023–2025Medical Director of the Cornea Bank / Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital
- 2022–2025Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital / Medical Director of the Cornea Bank
- 2015–2025Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital / Ophthalmology Clinic
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)
- Türk Oftalmoloji Association
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected publications
Selected Publications
- Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Escalation to Weekly Adalimumab for Chronic Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Multicenter Study Involving Pediatric and Adult Patients (2025). Oklar, M., İnanç Tekin, M., Özdemir Yalçınsoy, K., Zorlutuna Kaymak, N., Tanyildiz, B., & Özdal, P. Ç.
- Treatment Adherence Effect on the Visual Acuity of Behçet?s Uveitis Patients Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2024;32(8);1698-1706. Oklar, M., Zorlutuna Kaymak, N., Tanyildiz, B., Tezcan, M. E., & Şimşek, Ş.
- Evaluating the quality, utility, and reliability of the information in uveitis videos shared on YouTube International Ophthalmology, 2023 43(2), 549-555. Tanyildiz, B., & Oklar, M.
- Changing trends in the corneal transplantation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on corneal transplant recipient selection Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022; 36(1), 95. Tanyildiz, B., Oklar, M., Gunaydin, N. T., & Kandemir, B.
- Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer changes on optical coherence tomography in patients with unilateral hypertensive cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2021;33(1), 1-6. Tanyildiz B, Zorlutuna Kaymak N, Oklar M, Goktas E.
- Does storage time affect the outcomes of split corneal transplantation to reduce corneal donor shortage? A retrospective study INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2021 58, 00469580211045846. Kandemir, B., Tutaş Günaydın, N., Göktaş, E., & Tanyıldız, B
- Laboratory and clinical correlates of brain atrophy in Neuro-Behçet’s disease. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2020; 414, 116831. Gündüz, T., Kürtüncü, M., Matur, Z., Tüzün, E., Limon, U., Tanyıldız, B. Akman-Demir, G.
- Epidemiological characteristics of corneal donors at a tertiary referral center in Turkey: An eye bank study. Exp Clin Transplant, 2020;19, 367-373. Tanyildiz, B., Göktaş, E., Günaydın, N. T., Kaymak, N. Z., Kanar, H. S., & Kandemir, B.
- Comparison of the Success Rate of Two Different Marking Techniques (F-Mark and Asymmetric Triangular Mark) to Orient the Donor Graft During Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Experimental and Clinical Transplantation: Official Journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation, 2020; 19(10), 1086-1093. Kandemir, B., Tanyildiz, B., & Goktas, E
- Effect of oral Colchicine on Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in patients with familial Mediterranean fever BMC Ophthalmol. 2018; 18.1:27 Tanyıldız B, Tezcan ME, Kandemir B, Günaydın NT, Göktaş E, Tangılntız, Arsan AK.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dr. Burak Tanyıldız's specialty?
Which hospital does Dr. Burak Tanyıldız practise at?
What languages can I use when consulting Dr. Burak Tanyıldız?
How can I book an appointment with Dr. Burak Tanyıldız?
Is an online video consultation available with Dr. Burak Tanyıldız?
How many years of experience does Dr. Burak Tanyıldız have?
Can international patients arrange treatment with Dr. Burak Tanyıldız?
How do I get a second opinion involving Dr. Burak Tanyıldız?
What patients say about their Acibadem care
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified reviews across the Acibadem group“I flew in specifically for cataract surgery and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Dr. Tanyıldız went above and beyond what I expected. The whole experience was organised and reassuring.”
“My cataract surgery took minutes and the difference is astonishing. Dr. Tanyıldız explained the lens choice carefully.”
